Lalit Kala Akademi hosts Confluence 2026, a global photography exhibition featuring 191 images

Stepping into the Lalit Kala Akademi feels similar crossing a threshold into different world. Within its walls, visitors tin rotation done the immense deserts of Africa, brushwood wildlife frozen successful moments of anticipation, stroll done the streets of Egypt, and witnesser the vibrant colours of Indian festivals, each without leaving Chennai.

The ocular travel unfolds done Confluence 2026, the yearly photography accumulation organised by the Photographic Society of Madras (PSM). Running until June 8 astatine the Lalit Kala Akademi, the accumulation showcases 191 photographs by much than 60 photographers, selected from submissions by the society’s members. 

Chosen by a sheet of eminent photographers, including Subrata Bysack, Prema Kakade, and S Balu, the photographs span genres specified arsenic nature, wildlife, landscape, thoroughfare photography, architecture, and portraiture, presented successful some colour and monochrome. Together, they connection a glimpse into the divers cultures and quality experiences from astir the world. 

For PSM, Confluence is among its astir prestigious yearly programmes. “Every year, members of the nine from astir the satellite taxable their photographs depending connected the topics of the year, from which we prime the photographs for display,” says GN Ramaswami, Chairman, Salons & Exhibitions. 

The exhibition’s bequest is arsenic remarkable. Founded successful 1857 by Alexander Hunter and Walter Elliot, the Photographic Society of Madras is regarded arsenic the world’s second-oldest photographic club. Established lone a fewer years aft the invention of photography itself, the nine has continued to nurture generations of photographers portion adapting to the changing media.

Retired photojournalist Rajashekar HK, who has been a nine subordinate for galore years, says Confluence is simply a large mode to bring unneurotic photographers from astir the world. “After my retirement, I person continued with my passionateness for photography; it feels bully to spot that connected show each year.” 

The accumulation besides pays tribute to 2 elder members of the Photographic Society of Madras, Ramanidharan R and Vivekanandan PA, who are remembered for their contributions and enactment to the nine implicit the years. In their memory, a peculiar conception of the assemblage displays a enactment of their photographs, offering visitors a glimpse into their creator imaginativeness and enduring legacy.

As visitors determination from 1 framework to another, Confluence 2026 becomes much than a photography exhibition; it is simply a solemnisation of reflection and storytelling. 

The accumulation is connected till June 8, astatine Lalit Kala Akademi from 11am to 7pm. Entry is free